Hi blog. Happy end of March. I turned 22, accepted a big girl job, and got to celebrate a very exciting political victory this month. And as usual, I listened to a lot of music. Here's a recap and some brief notes.
Brighten the Corners- Pavement
Seeing them at Shaky Knees ATL <3
Ivy Tripp- Waxahatchee
She's not quite in her current alt-country niche yet on this one, but honestly I might like her heavier, angstier stuff better. If I had listened to her albums in chronological order I could've been a completely different person.
I think I got this recommendation from TikTok. Power of the Internet I guess.
Halcyon Digest- Deerhunter
I listen to this a lot! Kind of like an Animal Collective-lite, this album is wholly entrancing, and can be listened to passively, like while studying, or with full and demanding attention. Its beauty is versatile, introspective and rewarding. There are some insane live performances from this album.
Help(2) - War Child Records
Lovely mix of covers and originals. We need more big charity albums like this.
Kiss All The Time Disco Occasionally- Harry Styles
2026 release! This was fine. I might end up seeing him in September with my mom and sister. His first album is the best, obviously.
Listened to this on the drive home for Spring break.
Clube da Esquina- Milton Nascimento and Lo Borges
1972 Brazillian baroque pop! O Trem Azul is a favorite.
2026 release!
This group opened for Gary Numan when I saw him over spring break. Cool stuff.
Transmitter- Cut Worms
2026 release!
Stankonia- OutKast
Listened on the drive back to school after spring break. Thought about my upcoming move to Atlanta. Gasoline Dreams, B.O.B., and Xplosion are my faves.
Pick A Bigger Weapon- The Coup
Prepping myself for 'I Love Boosters'. There are some very funny lyrics in here, and also a B.O.B. reference.
7- Beach House
Best Beach House album <3
It's Glass- Dutch Interior
2026 release! Ground Scores is the standout.
You Will Never Know Why- Sweet Trip
Air Supply sounds almost EXACTLY like a Stereolab song. I kind of associate this band with Panchiko for some reason. Maybe its the white album covers.
The Pearl- Harold Budd and Brian Eno
Ambient study music!
Listened at work. The Short Answer is the standout.
The Magnolia Electric Co.- Songs: Ohia
I want this creepy owl tattooed on me so bad. Like many other music snobs on antidepressants, I have an intense emotional connection to this album. I wonder what Phoebe Bridgers thinks about this album. I first heard Farewell Transmission in 2021, on a BBC Radio 6 show that Phoebe was guest hosting.
My favorite VW, and a Top 5 all time favorite for me! Seemed like an appropriate listen as I finish up writing my senior thesis on religion and authority.
Kill My Landlord- The Coup
I listened to this after I saw that Wilco Solid Sound festival tickets were going for like $1,000.
Immunity- Clairo
Decided to listen after a new music announcement from Rostam. Forgot he produced this.
Animal Collective-lite for sad girls with sensitive eardrums. I could listen to this eighty more times and still find something new to love. 'Major Blue Empty' is genuinely jaw-dropping.
Thesis. Also I've always thought this girl looks like Bridgit Mendler.
Existence is Bliss- DEADLETTER
2026 release! British post-punk type stuff. Reminds me of Dry Cleaning and something else Cate Le Bon produced.
Another 2026 release! I liked this a LOT- reminds me of how listening to Chappell Roan in her early days felt. Avalanche and Fire 2 are standouts.
I'm such a Beckhead its not even funny. He has an album for every possible mood or emotion. Lazy Flies was my fav!
2026 release! Barnett is one of the most important ladies in indie rock. Her writing style (and undertones of angst) remind me of Sleater-Kinney. Bonus points for Waxahatchee feature. Favorites were Stay In Your Lane, Site Unseen, and Mantis.
Study music!
I thrifted this CD over spring break. This album is overwhelming in the best way possible. Prepare yourself. The songs read like wise fables and bedtime stories, and sound like hazy childhood memories. The whole thing is worth your time, but my favorites are Unsolved Mysteries, For Reverend Green, Fireworks, #1, and Winter Wonderland. This album, and really any AnCo evokes the same emotions as Cueva de las Manos and other works of cave art. I don't really have a better way to describe it.
Nothing's About to Happen to Me- Mitski
2026 release! This album had an air of Southern Gothicness to it. Think Yellow Wallpaper, or A Rose For Emily.
Recording Academy should be ASHAMED and EMBARRASSED that this didn't win Record of the Year.
2026 release! Reminiscent of Broadcast, but with folkier, softer production. Calm, but engaging album!
Bon Voyage- Melody's Echo Chamber
Everything Charlotte Gainsbourg wishes she could be.
Someone should make a movie for this album (or I'll just watch all the music videos in order). Favorites include Chloe (I don't know how to get the umlaut sorry), Goodbye Mr. Blue, Q4, Funny Girl, and The Next 20th Century.
And that's it! cya later blog
